Stressors and Coping Strategies of Psychiatric Nurses in Razi Medical Center of Tabriz City.

Abstract

Introduction: psychiatry units' nurses are faced with several tensions. Therefore, using proper coping methods for reducing their aggravating effects seems necessary. A survey with the purpose of evaluating stressors, coping strategies in nurses who are working in psychiatry units of razi educational and health center is carried out. Methods: This survey was a descriptive-analytical study which is carried out with 104 participants of nurses. Data gathering methods was consisted of three questionnaires: Personal information, Devillers, Carson and Leary Stress Scale Questionnaire, Psychnurse Methods of Coping Questionnaire. For analyzing the data SPSS. 13 is used. In order to answer the research's questions pearson correlation, Regression step by step, variance tests, t-test exam analytical were being used. Findings: Low payment; threats from patients and attendants; Lack of enough safety were common stressors among nurses in psychiatry wards. Acute wards nurses were experiencing relatively more stress than other wards'nurses. Male nurses have experienced more high significant stress in comparison with female ones (p=0/04). Using emotional base coping for nurses in acute wards and using problem base coping in chronic wards is reported more than other wards. Employing focus diverting thought-attention and emotional conflict in female nurses were more than male ones, in which significant difference were obtained in just thought-focus diversion(p=0/04). Conclusion: employing emotional base coping for acute wards'nurses, who were experiencing high levels of tensions, were according to the studying (foreign and national). educating preventive practices, management and coping with received stress is recommended for employees, especially psychiatry wards' staffs.